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![A photo of a blonde woman holding a young child. Colorful zigzags are shown around the child's head, indicating that she's experiencing a migraine with aura](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXStmT5VKtbhLj39Ku6zkB-320-80.jpg)
'This is what drives the migraine headache': Scientists uncover 'missing link' in why some migraines happen
By Michael Schubert published
A new mouse study uncovered a previously unknown route between the brain and peripheral nerves that could explain the link between aura symptoms and migraine headaches.
![Two boxes of Xanax lying side-by-side, pointing towards the camera. They appear to be positioned on top of a wooden table. The box on the left is open and packets of pills are sliding out of it towards the camera.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a54X8hw6Z7RKm33VSxUoL-320-80.jpg)
Benzos like Xanax may shrink the brain in the long term, study hints
By Emily Cooke published
A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation.
![A black and white photo collage of a man and woman clutching their heads in pain](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cKiKvYRj75jA5nLiajMNkM-320-80.jpg)
Do women have a higher pain tolerance than men?
By Patience Asanga published
Does a person's sex dictate how they respond to pain? To a certain degree, yes, but there's a lot scientists don't know.
![Two rows of three multi-colored blobs are shown against a black background. The blobs appear to contain different types of cells that are different fluorescent colors.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjRVsXmEWmMpjzBdPM4g23-320-80.jpg)
Scientists just grew the 1st-ever 'minibrains' from multiple people's cells
By Emily Cooke published
Hybrid brain organoids could be used to test how people respond differently to drugs before clinical trials begin, researchers say.
![A close up on a diagram of the bottom of the human brain with a yellow circle highlighting the location of the pituitary gland](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oKF4dHqiAQpb3pUaKQqsx8-320-80.jpg)
Predator or prey? This 'switch' in the brain toggles when you're hunting or being hunted
By Stephanie Pappas published
The hypothalamus, a brain region that helps control our hormones and sleep cycles, is also responsible for our ability to switch between predator- and prey-like behavior.
![3D illustration of two neurons (in a burnt orange color) facing each other with a small gap. Within the gap, there are lots of yellow bubbles. The background of the image is black with a yellow halo around the gap between the two neurons and specks of cream dotted around.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AN3MaFyH34viAFpZ856ujN-320-80.jpg)
Secret to lifelong memories sticking is molecular 'glue'
By Emily Cooke published
A new study has uncovered the role that a specific molecule in the brain plays in maintaining long-term memory.
![Scientist wearing a blue surgical mask is shown holding up a lab dish containing size circles which contain a clear fluid with what appears to be small white bubbles in it. The scientist is looking at the lab dish and is wearing a blue lab coat and gloves. The scientist is slightly blurred while the dish is clear.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VhnENSoQMBQU4HCvcTW8t5-320-80.jpg)
Lab-grown 'minibrains' may have just confirmed a leading theory about autism
By Emily Cooke published
Excessive brain growth in the womb has been directly tied to autism in toddlers in new research involving lab-grown "minibrains."
![A close up on a brain scan with one portion highlighted in red, indicating the location of an implant](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZMGL3QgsUC9KvEPcPCoYTT-320-80.jpg)
Scientists inserted a window in a man's skull to read his brain with ultrasound
By Emily Cooke published
New research shows it's possible to use ultrasound waves to monitor activity in the human brain.
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